*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Unknown or other
Interior drivers door handle no longer opens door. Making it impossible to open from the inside. Dealer claims replacement parts are on a 4-6 week backorder and hinted toward it being a common issue.
Oct 23, 2026Power train
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and accelerating and switching lanes, the vehicle failed to respond and maintained the desired speed. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated continuously. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V656000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall, but the failure occurred. The dealer was contacted but was unable to duplicate the failure. The service advisor associated the failure with the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Apr 3, 2026 · 5,000 milesUnknown or other
Inside door handles continue to break at random . Small internal piece will snap and door handle no longer functions from the inside. Almost every other owner of the same year and model has had the same issue on every single interior door handle, on MULTIPLE occasions!
Oct 3, 2026Structure › Body
I own a 2025 Toyota Tacoma, and the interior driverâs door handle assembly has failed, preventing me from opening the driverâs door normally from inside the vehicle. The failure occurred at around 11000 miles during normal use without any accident, impact, or unusual force. The Tacoma had routine maintenance done at dealership at around 10682 miles. The handle became suddenly inoperable, leaving me unable to open the driverâs door from inside the cabin using the interior door handle. I must roll down the window and operate the exterior handle to exit through that door. This presents a potential safety hazard because, in an emergency such as a vehicle fire or collision, I may be unable…
Aug 15, 2026Structure › Body
Inner door handle broke under normal use and toyota cant replace this due to mass failures across the country in all 4th generation tacomas. Mass backorders. I have been driving for at least 2 months with no way to exit my vehicle in case of emergency.
Aug 11, 2026Unknown or other
My Toyota Tacoma door handle fails to open from the inside. My truck has around 13,000 miles on it and Iâve only opened that door maybe 100 times over the past year. Toyota claims itâs a wear issue but multiple posts have similar incidents with no damage to them. They just fail to work. If I had a medical emergency with my type 1 diabetes or an accident and couldnât get out of the car it could be extremely dangerous.
Oct 17, 2026Unknown or other
I was unable to exit my vehicle because my driver door handle wouldnât open my doorâ¦.I had to call for assistance in a disabled parking space at the Veteran hospital to open the door from the outside because I was unable to reach the outside handle due to my disability.
Oct 12, 2026Latches/locks/linkages
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver noticed an abnormal sound while exiting the vehicle. In addition, the internal door handle was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the internal door mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 7,055.
Oct 14, 2026 · 7,055 miles
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